swipe in French
swipe in French is attraper, choper, glisser — swipe means to steal something, often quickly and casually.
swipe in French
attraper
(intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
choper
(intransitive) To grab or bat quickly.
glisser
(transitive) To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
faire glisser
(transitive, intransitive, computing, GUI) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
swiper
(transitive, intransitive, computing, GUI) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
piquer
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
voler
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
chourrer
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
dérober
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
faucher
(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.
What does "swipe" mean?
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verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.
"Someone swiped his wallet on the crowded train."
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verb To slide a finger or card across a surface or reader.
"She swiped her badge to unlock the office door."
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noun A quick, sweeping strike or motion with the hand.
"The cat took a swipe at the dangling string."
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swipe in a sentence
- Someone swiped his wallet on the crowded train.
- She swiped her badge to unlock the office door.
- He swiped left on every profile he didn't like.
- The cat took a swipe at the dangling string.
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What is "swipe" in French?
"swipe" in French is attraper, choper, glisser. swipe means: To steal something, often quickly and casually.
How do you use "swipe" in a sentence?
Example: "Someone swiped his wallet on the crowded train." In French, "swipe" is attraper, choper, glisser.
Are there other ways to say "swipe" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "swipe": attraper, choper, glisser, faire glisser, swiper, piquer.
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